Watkins Family Hour
by Watkins Family Hour
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Paste Magazine
    Jul 24, 2015
    88
    That such a simple record, short on frills and long on naked aesthetic, offers such impact in a world of machined pop and beat-driven urban music speaks volumes for the power of stripping things back, then letting the talent shine.
  2. Boston Globe
    Jul 24, 2015
    80
    Their new debut album, Watkins Family Hour, retains all the homespun intimacy of a bunch of musicians enjoying one another’s company and talent.
  3. AllMusic
    Jul 24, 2015
    80
    As a stage experiment, Watkins Family Hour has thrived for 13 years, and now with a fine record to document their efforts, they've hit on a format that could offer boundless possibilities for years to come.
  5. Pitchfork
    Jul 24, 2015
    74
    With this crystalline collection, Watkins Family Hour offers a more compelling insight.
  6. The Telegraph (UK)
    Aug 11, 2015
    60
    There's plenty of variety on Watkins Family Hour, with each member of the band getting a turn as lead vocalist.
  7. PopMatters
    Jul 28, 2015
    60
    Watkins Family Hour is a slight but enjoyable album without pretensions to being anything more than slight and enjoyable.

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